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Lot 3579
Rare 19th / early 20th century ‘Aunt Sally’ game, the carved and painted figurehead raised on metal stand, together with another similar, together with pipes, wooden balls and cudgels NB: Clay pipes were slotted into holes about the Aunt Sally figure and players hurled the cudgels at these from about ten paces. The game is counted by the number of pipes broken by a given number of throws.
Lot 2084
Rare early Victorian Crimean War vase commemorating The Battle of Alma featuring allied forces Omar Pasha, Lord Raglan, Duke of Cambridge and Admiral Saint-Arnaud. The Tria Juncta In Uno (three united as one) with Queen Victoria, Napoleon III and Sultan of Turkey. Maker J T & T Mayer. Retailer’s stamp to the underneath- Robert Feast, 15 & 16 The Pavement, Finsbury Square, London. Circa 1850s. 19.5cm high
Lot 318
Rare Glass Bowls, two fine, hand-blown bowls, the first measures approx 13 cms dia, the other approx 14 cms dia. Note: Note: When Pompeii was excavated at the end of the 19th century similar glass to this was discovered, The British Museum approached Mr Corbett (later of Webb & Corbett) to ask him to experiment applying various 'treatments' to white glass and copy the effects that the gases from Vesuvius had made on this excavated glass, he attempted to discover the element that created the beautiful colours and lustre. Mr Corbett was a personal friend of the Gater family and through him these wonderful examples came into their possession, it appears Mr Corbett succeeded in his endeavor and these are the beautiful result.
Lot 8
An inscribed gold quarter stater of the Southern Region/Atrebates and Regni, struck under Eppillus (c. 10 BC- AD 20) and dating c. AD 1-20. Rudd’s ‘Eppillus Crescent’ type. Obverse: inscription COMM.F.EPPILV. around crescent motif on its side. Reverse: no legend, horse running right, star above and below. Mint of Calleva. ABC 1157, BMC 1006-1009. Obverse die slightly off centre, flan chipped in one place. Very Fine, extremely rare type. Weight: 1.18g.Discussion: three other quarter staters from the same dies sold recently at auction: one with Baldwins (2017) lot 50, another at Spink (2015) auction 15049, lot 142, and a third at DNW (2011) lot 70, ‘Celtic, British and World Coins etc’.Provenance: from the collection of an ex metal-detectorist, found Oxfordshire and Berkshire in the 1980s/1990s.
Lot 5
An uninscribed silver (possibly slightly debased) unit of the Southern Region/'Berkshire Tribe' dating c. 60-50 BC. Unpublished in ABC, classified by Chris Rudd as his 'Facing Horses Right' type. Obverse: no inscription, two horses rearing facing each other, sun motif in-between, above a second pair of rearing horses who turn their heads away from each other. Reverse: no inscription, ladder-maned horse prancing right, boar in-between legs, sun and uncertain motif above. Extremely rare, the third known. About Very Fine. Weight: 1.3g. Discussion: this coin represents the third known example of its type, probably being issued by the so-called 'Berkshire Tribe' whose coins have only recently (thanks to the efforts of metal detectorists) come to light. These coins, though manufactured indigenously, appear to have been partially inspired in their design by Gallo-Belgic types. The first known recorded on the CCI as no. 95.3389, the second on the PAS as HAMP-FCA2F3. Provenance: found near Shifford, Oxfordshire, 2018. Recorded on the PAS as NMS-2539D1.
Lot 21
An inscribed copper-alloy unit of the North Thames Region/Trinovantes and Catavellaunii struck under Andoco (c. 20 BC-AD 10) dating c. 20 BC-AD 10. Rudd’s ‘Andoco Sheep’ type. Obverse: laureate male head right, inscription around (now off flan). Reverse: sheep left, inscription ‘VE’ between legs, single pellet-in-ring before and behind head. ABC 2733. Nearly Very Fine, dies misaligned. Scarce. Weight: 2.25g. Discussion: this type is listed by Rudd as being ‘unique’, though there are a few recorded both on the PAS and CCI, suggesting these coins are perhaps not as rare as previously thought. Provenance: found Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, 2015. Recorded on the PAS as BH-974D08.
Lot 86D
An incomplete silver hammered penny struck under Eadberht Præn of Kent, dating c. 796-798. Tribrach Type, Naismith C9A (Naismith 2011, p. 41). Moneyer Æthelnoth, mint of Canterbury. Obverse: […]BEARH/REX, inscription divided into three lines within outer solid border. Reverse: EĐ/ELN[….], voided tribrach with internal beading, moneyer's name in angles. Nicely centred and well struck, Very Fine aside from break. Extremely rare, a significant coin. Weight: 1.1g.Discussion: This is only the second coin known of this excessively rare type. The other was found in Tiverton, Cheshire, and subsequently recorded on the PAS as LVPL-C15BC5. Both these coins, importantly, have an obverse die-link.Eadberht Præn seems to have taken power and briefly re-established Kent as an independent kingdom after Offa of Mercia's death in 796, an event further compounded in its seriousness by the death of his only son Ecgfrith later that year. This power vacuum was not just exploited for the purpose of Kentish independence, the shadowy King Eadwald of East Anglia (known only to history through his surviving coins) also appears to have taken this opportunity to throw off Mercian hegemony in the same year. Following the excommunication of Eadnerht by Pope Leo III, the new Mercian King, Coenwulf, invaded Kent in 798 and took him prisoner. Sources differ as to his ultimate fate: the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle states that he was blinded and his hands cut off, while Roger of Wendover (writing in the 12th and early 13th centuries) claims that he was released unharmed.Provenance: found Bampton, Oxfordshire, 2016. Recorded on the Early Medieval Corpus (EMC) as 2016.0252.Reference: Naismith, R. 2011. The Coinage of Southern England, 796-865. London: BNS.
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Lot 148
A silver hammered penny of Henry IV (1399-1413). Heavy coinage, mint of York. Obverse: [....]ANGLIE, crowned bust facing. Reverse: [...]TAS/EBO/RACI, long cross with quatrefoil at centre quartering coin, three pellets in each angle within inner pelleted border. North 1351. About worn Fine, somewhat clipped. Rare. Weight: 0.8g.Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Lot 241
A complete cast copper-alloy bow brooch dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43-120. Colchester Derivative 'Polden Hill' type, preserved intact with winged head (demonstrating plain end-caps), double-fluted bow and integral catchplate. Condition: good, patchy light greenish patina, fairly rare to survive with pin. Length:
Lot 34
A copper-alloy radiate of the Britannic Emperor Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to c. AD 286-293. Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: PM TR P COS, Roma seated left on shield holding spear and Palladium. No mintmark. Unpublished, unique. Pleasing brownish patina with some deposits. About Very Fine. Weight: 3.8g.Discussion: this coin is a unique variant on the very rare reverse series issued by Carausius, usually inscribed PM TR P COS III/IIII COS PP. Provenance: from the collection of a metal detectorist.
Lot 30
An inscribed gold quarter stater of the Southern Region/Atrebates and Regni, struck under Eppillus (c. 10 BC- AD 20) and dating c. AD 1-20. A variant of Rudd’s ‘Eppillus Crescent’ type. Obverse: inscription COMM.F.EPPILV, crescent motif on its side. Reverse: no legend, horse running right, star above and below, trefoil of pellets above horse’s hindquarters. Mint of Calleva. C.f ABC 1157, BMC 1006-1009 for the standard type. Flan slightly chipped in one place, exceptionally rare. Nearly Extremely Fine. Weight: 1.13g.Discussion: this is clearly a variant form of ABC 1157, the usual examples having the stars above and below the horse-but no trefoil.Provenance: from the collection of an ex metal detectorist, found Berkshire and Oxfordshire during the 1980s/1990s.
Lot 149A
A silver hammered penny of Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821) dating c. 896-805/6. Tribrach Phase, Naismith type L13. North's Group I, Substantive type. Moneyer Ludaman at the mint of London. Obverse: +COENVVLF REX central barred uncial 'M'. Reverse: LVd/AM./:AN, two-lined tribrach moline, moneyers name in angles interspersed by pellets/colon. North 342. Some chipping and distortion to edges, otherwise Very Fine. Straightened from being folded in half. Rare. Weight: 1.32g.Discussion: this coin appears to provide a new spelling for the name of the London moneyer 'Ludoman', a currently unique rendering within the corpus of coins known for this moneyer (4).Provenance: found Buriton, Hampshire, 2018. Recorded on the PAS as HAMP-E42F6C. Also recorded on the EMC, 2019.0207.
Lot 40
A gold Visigothic solidus struck in the name of Libius Severus/Severus III (AD 461-465), dating to c. AD 461-465. Obverse: DN LIBIVS SEV-RVS AVG (reversed 'N'), diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Emperor standing facing in military attire, holding long jewelled cross and globe- right foot on man-headed serpent. Mintmark: R/A//COMOB. Probably struck in Gaul, prototype mint of Ravenna. RIC vol. X, p. 459, no. 3754. Very rare. Flan crack at about 10 o'clock on the obverse face. Otherwise, Very Fine. Weight: 4.2g. Provenance: found Rettendon, Essex. Recorded on the PAS as OXON-5E3E68.
Lot 15
Two rare antique 19th century Victorian Carte De Visite / Cabinet photographs of PT Barnum / Circus related figures. Both 10x6cm in size. The first being for ' Mr & Mrs General Tom Thumb ' and the other for ' Commodore Nutt & Mrs Minnie Warren '. Both published by E&HT Anthony of New York. Both have handwritten notation to verso, one with ' Compliments Of....' written. Both supplied with period frames (AF). Obtained by a relative of the vendor when the aforementioned visited Europe with PT Barnum in 1844 / 1845. A rare pair of related photographs. Provenance: The vendor says: 'I was always told a relative was a chambermaid in a central Bristol hotel, and when Tom Thumb and his wife appeared in a Bristol theatre she was allocated to their room and part of her job was to put in place a small ladder they travelled with to allow them to get in and out of the high Victorian beds. When they left they gave her the pictures in thanks. My grandmother had these on her sideboard and told me the story as a child.'
Lot 75
A rare antique 1796 Pattern British Heavy Cavalry Trooper's sword. Shallow fullered blade, with inspector’s stamp in fuller at forte, pierced disc guard, and plain rounded pommel. Leather grips. Maker's marks to edge for Sohlingen. Within it's original steel scabbard. Measures approx; 106cm long. (Addition 5/8/2019 at 15:49) - it has been pointed out that this sword is possibly a reproduction item. Buyers are reminded for the need to satisfy themselves as to authenticity and condition prior to bidding, irrespective of description.
Lot 464
A rare mid-20th century world map to commemorate the Coronation of King Edward VIII. A map on linen size 32cm by 22 cm. Colour. A world map showing an image of the future king (?) in a circle above the world map in two hemispheres, beneath which is a second circle containing the royal coat of arms. The British Empire and the Dominions are shown in red. Framed and glazed- full size 43 by 34 cm.
Lot 440
An original vintage 20th century large railway steam train locomotive engine related portable speed lamp ' The Adlake Non Sweating Lamp '. The metal lamp of large pyramid shape with chimney and swing handle atop. Complete with interchangeable 70, 50 , X and T sign inserts. Label to top reading ' Lamp Manufacturers & Railway Supplies Ltd '. Rare Measures: 47cm x 44cm x 26cm.
Lot 145
This is an extremely rare large Hopkins Patent Billiards Indicator Morristown Patent 6781 (registered in 1906) Thomas Hopkins was based in Morristown, Uplands in Swansea. The clock mechanism is a 9 1/4 made by New Haven USA. The painted dial has lost some of its paintwork, the mechanism requires overhauling and repair and the wooden box is in used condition - see images. Wooden box measures 47cm, 58cm by 15cm.The registered patent reads (refer to patent drawing Fig 1): A New or Improved Timing and Recording Clock for use with Billiards or for other purposes. 6781. Hopkins, T. March 21. Time checks for games.-Relates to a clock for timing and recording games of billiards, or for any purpose where a signal is required to be given at the end of a definite time. As used for timing billiards, a clock mechanism E, Fig. 3, is arranged behind a panel D, Fig. 1, which is locked by the proprietor in a case A provided with a lid B accessible to the attendant only, who starts the clock at the commencement of a game by moving a handle K, which releases the pendulum from a catch L. On the dial are arranged two or more hooks M, N, which can be turned so as to engage the minutehand of the clock, and thus to stop it after it has been going for half an hour or for an hour. When the band is stopped, an electric circuit is completed to a bell, which rings until the switch M or N is moved. The dial is preferably of metal, and contacts with a spring plate Q in the circuit. The minute-hand is also in the circuit, and is insulated. The total time the clock has been used is registered by a disk H on the hour spindle of the clock, the disk being marked with numbers which are visible through a slot in the dial. The disk H may be geared with a train of wheels, so as to register the total time the apparatus has been in use. To prevent the hand F from being put back, the hand and the gear-wheel which drives it are both fixed to the spindle ; or, the hand is connected to the spindle by a non-return ratchet and pawl. The -hooks M, N may be mounted on the ends of a diametrical arm which can be set in any position. The hooks M, N can be set at intervals of twenty minutes, in which case the disk H is marked with numbers up to thirty-six, instead of up to twenty-four as usual: The apparatus may be made to ring a bell in another part of the building. The electric connexions may be dispensed with, and the arrival of the hand at a certain position be announced by a clock striking-mechanism provided with a snail cam. Bibliographic data: GB190606781 (A) ? 1906-07-26
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